bob porto in here with -- >> reporter: bob porto talks about freedom a lot. he says the government is trampling on his. >> there's an overburden in regulations. there's -- any time that we look at what the government imposes upon us that limits us then we are losing our freedom. >> reporter: to porto the federal government, the republicans and democrats, don't meet his needs. and spend too much. too much spending for you? >> what's that old saying? if the outgo exceeds the income then the upkeep is the downfall? how do you spend your way out of debt? this is for we, the people. >> reporter: as for those in washington who say tea partyers' opposition to the government makes them un-american? so how do you feel about the tea partyers being called un-american? >> i think it will speak for itself when you look at the people and you see what they stand for and you take the time to visit with us. we're just americans. we're patriotic. we believe that what made america great in its past that we want to take that same energy and make america great again. >> reporter:

. >> reporter: bob porto made his first trip to washington, d.c. at age 12.government works. this visit is different. this time, he's very frustrated with the establishment. when you look at the building, the capitol building here in washington, that's what you loved, the american flag right there, the freedom it represents. >> yep. >> but it also is a symbol of what you and so many tea partiers are angry about and frustrated with. >> this represents the opportunity of freedom. we don't need mismanaged government trying to take away the freedom for the average man. >> reporter: this time porto came to washington to attend cpac, the premier convention for conservative conservatives. i've got to say i'm surprised to see you here because this is about as establishment as it gets. >> you know, you're right. you're right. >> reporter: porto says he came to listen to the conservatives' message to see if it lines up with the values of tea party nation. tea partiers like bob porto don't like the direction the country is going, frustrated with the spending, with the s